Browns receive high praise from Mel Kiper for 'impressive work' in Round 1 of NFL Draft
Clevelands Round 1 picks and trade were a great way to begin the draft.
Browns receive high praise from Mel Kiper for 'impressive work' in Round 1 of NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Cleveland Browns made three significant moves on draft night in Round 1, with a trade down with the Kansas City Chiefs being what kick-started their night.
After that move down, they selected offensive tackle Spencer Fano at No. 9 and then selected wide receiver KC Concepcion at pick No. 24.
Those were some great picks for the Browns to begin the 2026 NFL Draft. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. agrees.
He called the moves from the Browns "impressive work" for Andrew Berry and company, as their first-round activity was among the winners of Day 1 for Kiper. Browns made 'impressive work' of Round 1 of NFL Draft "Everyone talked about how the Browns had to leave Round 1 with an offensive tackle and a wide receiver. But doing that and picking up extra middle-round picks after trading back from No.